plague

瘟疫、疫病

The plague swept through the city and killed thousands.

瘟疫席卷了整座城市，夺走数千条人命。

鼠疫、黑死病医学

Plague is caused by bacteria carried by fleas on rodents.

鼠疫是由老鼠身上跳蚤所带的细菌引起的。

灾祸、祸害、泛滥

A plague of locusts destroyed the entire harvest last summer.

去年夏天的蝗灾毁掉了整季的收成。

麻烦、讨厌鬼口语

My little brother has been a real plague all week.

我弟弟这一整个礼拜都烦死人了。

困扰、折磨常用被动

The project has been plagued by delays and rising costs.

这个专案一直受到延误和成本上涨的困扰。

纠缠、烦扰

Reporters plagued her with questions about the missing funds.

记者不断拿失踪款项的问题纠缠她。

避之唯恐不及、极力躲开口语

He avoids family gatherings like the plague these days.

他最近对家族聚会避之唯恐不及。